Schizophrenia Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the definition of schizophrenia
A split between reality and the individual’s thought process
What are secondary symptoms of schizophrenia
The outcome from the portrayal of other symptoms
eg. depression, unemployment, relationship breakdown
What is psychosis
Losing touch with reality as a symptom of schizophrenia
Often treated with institutionalisation before the 1950’s
How many people will be affected by schizophrenia according to Saha et al (2005)
4/1000 people
What do Stirling and Hellewell (1999) say about people with schizophrenia
25% will getter better after 1 time effected
50%-65% will improve but will have bouts of symptoms
What are the 3 phase of schizophrenia
Prodromal phase
Active phase
Residual phase
An evaluation Points for diagnosis of schizophrenia
Poor validity across assessment books (ICD and DSM)
What is co-morbidity
2 conditions appear/diagnosed together, questions the validity of the diagnosis
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Speech poverty
Avolition (loss of interests and desires)
affective flattening (loss of emotion)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure)
